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** Archived Article - please check for current information. **

August 7, 2009

Natural Resources Board meets Aug. 13 in Columbia

The S.C. Natural Resources Board, the policy making body of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, will meet 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 13 in Room 335 at the Rembert C. Dennis Building located at 1000 Assembly St. in Columbia.

Board meetings are open to the public and anyone with business for the board or needing directions to the meeting should contact the S.C. Department of Natural Resources Columbia office at (803) 734-9102. Michael G. McShane of Johns Island is chairman of the S.C. Natural Resources Board.

Items scheduled on the agenda for the S.C. Natural Resources Board meeting include:

• Constituent comments
  
  
• Presentations/commendations
  
  
• Advisory committee reports
  Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries
  Land, Water and Conservation
  Migratory Waterfowl
  Waterfowl
  Governor’s Cup Billfishing Series
  Law Enforcement
  
  
• Items for board information
  Climate update
  Alligator permit fees
  Records on commercial spear fishing
  State Endangered Species List changes
  Peregrine falcon and bald eagle delisting
  Pee Dee Electric Generation Station 404/Navigable Waters Permit Application
  
  
• Items for board action
  2009-2010 migratory bird hunting late-season recommendations
  Emergency regulations
  Croft State Park deer hunts
  Public dove fields and youth hunts; WMA regulations
  Proposed permanent WMA regulations
  Shealy’s Pond Heritage Preserve Management Plan update
  
  
• Director's briefings
  Executive office
  Legislative report
  Environmental report
  
  
• Deputy directors' reports
  Law Enforcement
  Outreach and Support Services
  Marine Resources
  Land, Water and Conservation
  Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries
  
  
• Comments

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